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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,972.17, 215,790.12 and 108,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,972.17, 215,790.12 and 108,318.96 is: 162,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,972.17 : 215,790.12 = 108,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,972.17/215,790.12 = 108,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,972.17x = 215,790.12 × 108,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,972.17x = 23,374,161,376.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,374,161,376.68/143,972.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,351.94

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